TAMPA – Two weeks ago the University of South Florida was able to shut down West Virginia and the nation's No. 2 rushing attack. On Saturday, the Bulls get tested by the nation's No. 1 rusher in UCF's Kevin Smith. "He's good," USF coach Jim Leavitt said. "I don't think you can stop him, he'll get his yards. He's a good player." ...more

October 9, 2007

Bucs coach Jon Gruden discusses the loss to Indianapolis, Michael Pittman's injury, and other topics in his weekly news conference. ...more

October 8, 2007

The Atlanta Falcons had first-and-goal at the Tennessee 1, needing a touchdown to get even with 2 minutes left. ...more

October 8, 2007

The Bucs faced their first real offensive challenge of the game just three plays into it when they lined up for a third-and-6 play at their 28-yard line. Quarterback Jeff Garcia dropped back to pass, but he never got the time to set up and throw as Dwight Freeney and Raheem Brock came rushing through the right side off a stunt to sack him 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage. Eight plays later, the Colts were ahead 7-0, the result of a seven-play drive engineered by Peyton Manning. The Bucs would go on to run just six offensive plays for a total of 2 yards in the first quarter. Talk about tough sledding. ...more

October 8, 2007

When the University of South Florida took over on downs late in the game, Ben Williams saw this as one more opportunity. ...more

October 7, 2007

AVON PARK — Homecoming is a time for celebration for students, players and alumni, but for the Avon Park Red Devils, it was filled with heartbreak. ...more

October 7, 2007

Helmet in hands, his No. 3 jersey untucked and now more brown and green than white thanks to another night of carrying the football more than 20 times, Ridgewood bruising senior running back Byronell Arline appeared ready to play another game right then - even if many of his teammates could only think of catching their breath. ...more

October 7, 2007

AVON PARK - Homecoming is a time for celebration for students, players and alumni, but for the Avon Park Red Devils, it was filled with heartbreak. In a Class 3A-Distrcit 12 match-up, Avon Park had four turnovers, including a pair of fumbles on the goal line, and failed to score for the fourth time in five games, losing 17-0 to the Braden River Pirates at Joe Franza Stadium on Friday night. ...more

October 6, 2007

TAMPA - In what could only be described as a sloppy, defensive struggle, the Alonso Ravens captured their first district victory of the season against the King Lions, 3-0, and now look ahead to the Gaither Cowboys next week. ...more

October 6, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - Northeast High's Jeff Brinson has already established himself as a pretty good running back. But the Vikings star showed he can play some defense, too. ...more

October 6, 2007